Composed with help from members of the
Worldwide Bi-metallic Collectors Club (WBCC),
and weekly published by: Martin Peeters, Netherlands, Focal Point of the WBCC
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Dear WBCC Members and Non WBCC Members,

Welcome into the World Of Bi-metallics. I really hope you enjoy reading this weeks WBCC Newsmail.

1. Bi-metallic 1 and 2 euro's 2003....by Frans Dubois, Netherlands

After the article in WBCC Newsmail #367 about the Bi-metallic 1 and 2 Euro
2003 I received the following reactions:
* From Rob Kooy, Eurospecialist from the Netherlands:
Germany:2 Euro 2003 A is circulating.2 Euro 2003 G is circulating.
Greece:1 Euro 2003 is circulating.
Monaco:
According to information obtained from the Government of Monaco 1 and 2 Euro
dated 2003 are being put into ciculation as from the beginning of August
2003.
Numbers struck:
1 Euro 2003: 135.000
2 Euro 2003: 228.000
So far no such Bi-metallic Euros have been reported circulating.
It is still uncertain whether a Monaco BU-set 2003 will appear. There is
a disagreement between the Government of Monaco and Monnaie de Paris
concerning the division of the profits forthcoming from the sale of
these sets.

* From Gerhard Schön, author of Euro Münzkatalog (Schön):
If you look into the 3rd edition of Euro Münzkatalog (Schön), pp. 31-32, you
will find that Germany plans to mint 1 euro coins dated 2003 A and J for
circulation (D, F, G only for the sets), and that all four mints plan to
mint 2 Euro coins for circulation.

2. Bi-metallic 10 bath 2003 Thailand....by Frans Dubois, Netherlands

Thailand issued his regular 10 bath 2003 for circulation recently. After all
comm. Bi-metallic 10 bath coins of Thailand the regular 10 bath seems to be
"forgotten" but from 1988 Thailand issues also this regular circulation
coin, special for "date-collectors".

3. Bi-metallic 5 Rouble off centre..by Massimiliano Aiello, Italy

If you take a llok into the New Images you will find a picture of a Russia 5 Rouble 1991 off centre.

The Edelweiss is a flower that grows in mountainous regions of Europe, Asia
and South America. It goes by the botanical name of Compositae of the genus
Leontopodium and species, L. alpinum. This flower is featured on the
Bi-metallic coin of which country?
a. Argentina
b. Austria
c. Australia
d. Andorra
Please send your answer to me: Jack Hepler.
Note: See this coin and many others by visiting the WBCC website.
Answer to Bi-metallic Quiz Game question #367.
In 1999, the city of Charlotte, North Carolina, USA began a series of
Bi-metallic tokens. The 1999 version shows a picture of the city skyline. In
2000, the token honored Queen Charlotte. Other featured designs include a
trolley, sister city of Arequipa, Mexico and the 1774 Hezekiah Alexander
home. How are these tokens intended to be used?
a. Parking
b. Car Wash
c. Taxes
d. Highway Toll
Answer to Question #367 is "a"; Parking
Summary of answers to Quiz Game Question #366: 9 players.

6. WBCC Quiz Game Prize...by Jack Hepler, USA

The special prize to be awarded to a member who correctly answers the WBCC
Quiz Game this week (#368) will be a Bi-metallic coin. If more than one
member gets the question right, a random drawing will be conducted to select
a winner. The winner of the Bi-metallic Ben Gurion Airport Token (WBCC
Newsmail #366) is Javier Oraindi (WBCC member #280).

You have just 6 days to list your lots for WBCC Auction 59 which will start
on the 6th September. The items listed can be seen at: Auction 59.
Please note this Auction will close at 11.30 PM Sydney time on Sunday 14th
September. This is early Sunday morning in the USA and mid afternoon in
Europe.
Please send your lots as soon as possible to:Rod Sell.